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Pig intestines

Pig intestines are used to transport and digest food. They are very tough, not as thick as pig stomachs, and have a moderate amount of fat. According to the function of pig intestines, it can be divided into large intestine, small intestine and intestine head. Their fat content is different. The small intestine is the thinnest and the intestine head is the fattest.

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Chitterlings, sometimes spelled chitlins or chittlins are the small intestines of domestic animals, especially when cooked and eaten. They are usually made from pigs’ intestines. They may also be filled with a forcemeat to make sausage. Wikipedia